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GFI scan doesn't match the Microsoft scan - 2.Jul.2008 6:14:18 AM

sdeath

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Hi, I have just installed and started using this product and notice that a scan from GFI doesn't match a scan from Microsoft. Is there any reason for this?

Thanks.

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RE: GFI scan doesn't match the Microsoft scan - 2.Jul.2008 9:20:22 AM

DrewE

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Our software scans for security patches from Microsoft. There will be several other non-critical patches that Microsoft may detect that we do not scan for. A complete list of patches we recognize can be found here:
http://www.gfi.com/lannetscan/msfullreport.htm

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RE: GFI scan doesn't match the Microsoft scan - 2.Jul.2008 10:06:42 AM

sdeath

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Thanks for the reply Drew.

In this particular instance the Microsoft scan is saying that MS08-031 is required but doesn't appear on the GFI scan. But on the other hand, GFI says that MS08-024 is required but doesn't appear on the Microsoft scan. Both of these patches are described as being critical and both are supported by GFI. Am I missing something?

Thanks.

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RE: GFI scan doesn't match the Microsoft scan - 3.Jul.2008 8:56:27 AM

joestern

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I have some new computers that I upgraded to XP SP3 and updated from Windows Update. When I scan them with LanGuard, I see missing patches in the report. Anyone else see this kind of mismatch?

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RE: GFI scan doesn't match the Microsoft scan - 15.Jul.2008 3:01:07 PM

DrewE

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Joe,

What missing patches are you noticing?

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